08 June.Early on the morning of 8 June 2018, I woke up and checked my phone. “Anthony Bourdain dead at age 61.” The words filled post after post…Jun 9, 2021Jun 9, 2021
Set it but don’t Forget itSet processes in your life that keep you consistent, but don’t get complacent in thinking efficiency is a substitute for mindfulnessMar 2, 2021Mar 2, 2021
After the Texas Disaster: Now What?The sun is shining on a late February morning in Austin Texas. Laundry is sorted into piles for the wash, my cat naps in a sunbeam, I’m…Feb 20, 2021Feb 20, 2021
We’re Still Doing ThisNearly ten months ago I wrote a piece called “This Pandemic is Abusive Relationship.” In it, I drew parallels between the collective…Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
Success HurtsWe have been indoctrinated with the Great American Lie, steeped in Capitalism, that we can do anything we put our minds to.Feb 5, 2021Feb 5, 2021
Training Your Brain is BaloneyI saw an Instagram post the other day that said “Skill of the day: Eliminate negative thoughts,” and boy howdy did that piss me off.Dec 9, 2020Dec 9, 2020
This Pandemic is an Abusive RelationshipWe are entering the fifth month of our collective trauma, the covid-19 pandemic. Since early March we’ve experienced a sharp and jarring…Jun 30, 2020Jun 30, 2020
Defund the Police.For my white friends who are having a difficult time forming the words “defund the police”: I get that. We were raised in a white…Jun 6, 2020Jun 6, 2020